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The presentation transitioned into challenges encountered during the experiment. Grignia recounted difficulties in monitoring deuterium pressure levels due to its rapid absorption by the palladium-coated nickel, aligning with earlier pre-experiment advisories from Thomas Mizuno. The notes emphasized careful control over the loading process to secure optimal results regarding heat generation, creating an imperative for ongoing investigation.
Despite following prescribed protocols meticulously outlined by Mizuno, results from the residual gas mass spectrometer revealed an absence of deuterium. This suggested that the palladium mesh effectively locked in the deuterium, raising questions about how previous experiments yielded differing results with other mesh preparations.